A historic charity has asked for volunteers as it opens a second store in Middlesbrough.

The YMCA, the world's oldest and largest youth charity have encouraged locals to "be part of history" by volunteering at their new store located in the Dundas Shopping Centre.

It marks the Centre’s first significant retail presence in six years, following Boyes’ departure.

Toria Salisbury-Scott, the charity's Retail Services and Technology Manager said: "Not only will we offer products at a price that local people need, we're unique in how that money will be re-invested back into the local community, through the Tees Valley YMCA."

The new YMCA store is set to sell a range of goods including furniture, clothing, books, sports equipment and more.

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The profit from all sales in this store as well as the existing one in Captain Cook Square will contribute to Tees Valley YMCA for supporting youth in the area.

The charity, currently helping young people in 120 countries, is welcoming volunteers of any age to apply.

The YMCA also plans to employ two additional workers across both stores.

In supporting the local community, the Captain Cook Square store is now accepting donations of all kinds, even providing collection for larger items.

Richard Wilson, Senior Associate of commercial property specialist Dodds Brown said: "It’s going to bring more shoppers into the Centre and that’s obviously good news for the other shops in both the Centre and Dundas Indoor Market."